Margaret Southgate – February 2008
Descendants of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda down from George Close (1812). See all their contributions
Descendants of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda down from George Close (1812). See all their contributions
Poet Close's Grand Lake Book of 1869. Poet Close's Christmas Book of 1885. Many thanks to Lorraine for donating these two. They provide a fascinating insight into the Close family from the point-of-view of one of its more eccentric characters.…
Photographs of the Memorial Card and Dedication to George Edward Usher (1887). See all their contributions
The last update of 2007! Another unattached tree with so many illegitimate children and dodgy marriages that we couldn't resist it. It has more twists than a Yorkshire B-road. 25 new people!
We've bitten the bullet and published a set of unattached people. Well, it seemed a bit dumb to sit on them ... soooo ... a massive tree courtesy of Denise Fukuda (nee Close) which has broken all previous records. It…
A small but important set of updates to George Close (1679), ancestors and family. These push back the boundaries of the top of the tree into the early 1600's. 13 new people!
Miscellaneous set of census records provided by Iris Taylor. Updates to John Close (1824) and descendants. Many thanks to Heather Schlor for these. 10 new people!
George Close and Dorothy Hodson descendants down to current day Japan. Thanks Denise. See all their contributions
Miscellaneous set of tweaks based on our rummaging around. We've tarted up the galleries and added a chunk of history following a trip up to Swaledale. Updates to John Close (1834) and descendants. Many thanks to Iris Taylor for these.…
Miscellaneous set of tweaks based on our rummaging around. The American continent has now been opened up based on our first verifiable links into there. Updates to Anthony Close (1846) and descendants. Updates to James Close (1791) and descendants ...…
Census records that we couldn't find for a number of people / years. Updates to John Close (1834) and Sarah Ann Thistlethwaite (1843) and family. See all their contributions
Clarification and additions on Joseph Close (1824) and descendants. See all their contributions
Updates to the family of William Close (1752) and descendants for a bit of background history. Edmund Close (1793) for his second wife. Many thanks to Karen Burnell for her GEDCOM file ... we got around to it eventually. Edward…
Updates to the family of Jonathan (Wilson) Close (1851) for descendants and the subsequent spread into Australia. Many thanks to Steve Close for his GEDCOM file and certificates ... which we have to confess we've been sitting on for a…
Clarification on James Close (1791) and descendants, as well as photos. See all their contributions
Clarification and additions on Edward Close (1866) and wife Margaret Leslie Reed with descendants. See all their contributions
Updates to the family of William Close (1795) for descendants. We've also filled in some of the audit trail gaps for people around this branch ... which means a whole bunch of census records. Many thanks to Allison Brook for…
Jonathan [Wilson] Close and Mary Ann Coates emigration to Australia in 1874 ... and a number of certificates that we've finally got around to publishing. Thanks Steve. See all their contributions
Clarification on William Close and Ann Alderson, and descendants. Photographs of William and family. Clarification on Thomas Alderson Close (1848) and wife Annie Moon. Birth and marriage certificates. See all their contributions
More updates to the family of Edmund Close (1793) for children and descendants down to 1901. We've also filled in some of the audit trail gaps for people around this branch... which means a whole bunch of census records. 65…
More updates to the family of James Close (1787) for children and descendants down to 1901. We've also filled in some of the audit trail gaps for people around this branch... which means a whole bunch of census records. 10…
More updates to the family of James Close (1791) for children and descendants down to 1901. 88 new people!
More updates to the family of William Close (1752) for spouse and children down to 1901. Many thanks to Karen Burnell for her clarifications and additions. 33 new people!
Descendants of Joseph Close (1779). Many thanks to Karen for these. See all their contributions
We've given the site a bit of a de-fluff and tidy up for spring. We've also introduced a Family View in addition to the original Big Picture. This was getting a bit heavy on the download times and as it…
Updates to the family of William Close (1752) for spouse and children down to 1901. Updates to the family of James Close (1791) for children . Many thanks to Karen Burnell for her clarifications and additions. 92 new people!
Descendants of Joseph Close (1779). Many thanks to Karen for these. See all their contributions
Updates to the family of Margaret Ann Close (1867) for spouse and children down to 1901. Many thanks to Carol Parr for her clarifications and additions. 4 new people!
Updates to the family of Ellen Close (1847) for spouse and children down to 1901. Many thanks to Carol Parr for her clarifications and additions. 6 new people!
Updates to the family of James Close (1796) for spouse and children down to 1901 Many thanks to Karen Burnell for her clarifications and additions. 21 new people!